Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,019, David Fish, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fish, David
S 13019
Carded
CONTENTS

David Fish
11730
Agent
A Gould
Auburn
N.Y.
adm a
12 mo Artillerist
12 mo. pri. Infy.
10

State of New-York, } Cayuga COUNTY, } ss.
On this 24 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, David Fish a resident of Venice in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832; — That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: — That in the month of March A.D. 1778 , then being a resident of the town of Stonington in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut , he enlisted into the company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Captain William Whitney Lieutenant Nehemiah Smith & Ensign Geo Gallup in the Regiment commanded by for a term of one year, that he marched with said company to New London and was stationed at that place until the time of Gen Sullivan's expedition against Rhode Island , when said company joined a militia Regiment commanded by Col Oliver Smith & marched to Providence , from thence he marched to the Island of New Port and was there at the time of the battle, from thence he returned to fort Griswold where he continued to serve in said company until the expiration of said term of one year when he was dis- charged and returned home — that in the spring of the year 1779 at the town aforesaid he again enlisted into a company of Artillery commanded by Captain William Sathan , First Lieut Youngs Ledyard , & Henry Denison Second Lieutenant, that he went to fort Griswold where he continued to serve in said company under the command of Col William Ledyard a term of one year and six months — that he served as "quarter gunner" during said term, and his pay was nine dollars per month. that he never received a written discharge from said service. that he has obtained the affidavit of Henry Denison his Second Lieutenant in said company which states that said service was one year, but that according to his best recollection said service was one year & six months — that whilst in said service he saw Gen Sullivan , Gen La Fayette — Col Gren and others.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isabel Fitch judge
David Fish

We, Samuel M Plumb a clergyman residing in Fleming in Cayuga County and Zadock Bateman residing in Venice in Seneca County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Fish who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Asahel Fitch judge Samuel M. Plumb Zadock Bateman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Samuel M Plumb who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Fleming and Zadock Bateman who has also signed the same, is a resident in Venice and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asahel Fitch judge
I, Michael Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Fish — for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 24 th day of September 1832
M. Myers

14896 N  New York  David Fish Captain in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Corps commanded by Captain DeKins of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the State for 12 mos. Attd: } 12 " Pm. Inf. }  Comm. Line of Records corrected Feb. 19/66.
Enrolled on the Roll of New York the rate of 90 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July  1832 and Little  A. Gould of Auburn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $ 18 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33  4 25  $22 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }  G. A. Stiles Clerk,
Recorded by Book E
Vol. 3 Page 56
Died Jan. 15 - 1838 AD

May 1, 1931
Miss E. L. Moffatt 34 Gardiner Street Allston, Massachusetts
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ANF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15019, that David Fish, while residing in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, in March, 1778, served in Captain William Whitney's company, enlisted was at the battle of Newport under Colonel Oliver Smith, and served one year. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served as "quarter gunner" one year and six months in Captain William Latham's artillery company at Fort Griswold under Colonel William Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Venice, Cayuga County, New York, and was aged seventy-one years.
He died January 15, 1832. A.B
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
R. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Revman ✓
13.019 INVALID.
File No. 13.019
David Fisk Artic. Poor War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- may 1- West to miss E. J. Moffatt - see bar letter in William Fleet S.4.378-2-207 1931- Rev. Miss E. J. Moffatt - find J. G. May 1931- see letter in the H. M. Cox R. 240.322

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss David Fish the applicant mentioned in the annexed declaration being duly sworn says that his duty as "quarter gunner" for a term of one year & six months as mentioned in said declaration was immediately connected with the cannon. That there was during said term connected with & stationed in said fort an officer named Luke Perkins called the "gunner" and four others called "quarter gunners" of which he was one. That he this deponent carried the priming wire. the large horn containing the powder for priming the cannon. that his duty was to pick the cartridge - prime the gun. and apply the match when ordered. that he had five men under his immediate command & direction, one of whom was employed to bring cartridges from the magazine to this deponent. and the other four were stationed at the cannon to handle and move it wherever required. That in exercising with the cannon. and whenever called upon he also had the command & direction of said men. That the "gunner" had a particular kind of command over all the guns in said fort. and each "quarter gunner" had command of one gun at a time. some time at one gun & some times at another. That he was always called "quarter gunner" but does not know as there was such a grade known in or recognized in the army at that time but that his duty was as above stated and his pay nine dollars per month
Sworn & subscribed the 25 th day of April AD 1833. before me
David Fish
John Grover Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the said David Fish and that he is a man of truth & veracity Dated 25 th April 1833
John Grover Justice
State of New York Cayuga County ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said county do certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said county - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and believe his signature to the said affidavit and the foregoing certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal the 25 th day of April AD 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York Albany County } ss
Personally appeared before me
Daniel Gabbay one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Albany and State of New York Henry Denison of the town of Knox in the County of Albany and State aforesaid who Being Duly Sworn Did Depose and say that he is now in his seventy ninth year and that David Fish aged seventy one or two years now a Resident of the town of Knox in the County of Albany Cayuga and State aforesaid was a Regular Enlisted Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops of Artillery under the command of William Ledyard Colonel Commandant of the Regiment Stationed in Fort Griswold in New London County in the State of Connecticut and under William Lathrop Captain of an Artillery Company Youngs Ledyard first Lieutenant and Henry Denison the Deponent Second Lieutenant and that the said David Fish served as a quarter Gunner in said Fort under said officers for one years wages nine Dollars per month and the Deponent further says that the said David Fish Enlisted and was Duly and honorably Discharged while the Deponent was Second Lieutenant of said Artillery Company Stationed in said Fort and the Deponent thinks he Enlisted some time in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine

and further the Affirmant believeth not
Subscribed and sworn Henry Denison This Sixth Day of September In the year one Thousand - Eight hundred and thirty Two Before me - Daniel Gallup Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Albany County } ss
Personally Appeared Before me the Daniel Gallup one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Albany and State of New York Esq. Jr. and Prentice Williams Jr., Who Being Sworn, Duly sworn did before me and personally say that Henry Denison Above Sworn and Subscribed is in their opinion and belief a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Subscribed and sworn this } 8th Day of September } 1832 Before me } Daniel Gallup Justice } Esq. Jr. Prentice Williams Jr.
State of New York } Albany County } ss I hereby certify that Daniel Gallup Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Henry Denison, Esq. Gallup Jr. and Prentice Williams Jr. respectively have been sworn was on the day of the dates thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that I verily believe his signatures to the jurats of said affidavits are genuine signatures. Witness my hand and the

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State of New York Cayuga County ss On this 24 th day of September 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Henry Hewett of Venice in said County and Ebenezer Witter of Scipio in said County who being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with David Fish of Venice aforesaid and were well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary War. that they were both in the service of the United States with said David Fish in the Company of State troops com= manded by Captain William Whitney for a term of one year. that said service commenced about the month of March A.D. 1778 and ended in the month of March following. that said company was first stationed at New London where it continued until the time of Gen Sullivan's expedition against Rhode Island when it joined a militia Regiment commanded by Col Oliver Smith and marched to Povvidence. from thence to the Island of New Port. and from thence said company returned to fort Gris= wold where it continued until the expiration of said term of one year. that said David Fish continued to serve during the whole of said term. at the expiration of which term he was discharged Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asahel Fitch judge
Henry Hewett Ebenezer Witter
The said Court certifies that the said Hewett and Witter are men of truth and veracity as they believe Asahel Fitch judge